Binding: modern limp vellum, previously used in another binding. Author, title and date written on spine

Signature at head of title, inscription in bottom margin. Some underlining in preliminary text, pen wiping on p. XXXIX

A reissue of the Venetian ed. of 1578 (Heredi di Francesco Rampazetto, ad instantia di Gio. Antonio de gli Antonij). Privilege and dedication dated 1560, as for the first ed. of that year published in Rome by Antonio Blado. See Bonacini

Letterpress title and preliminary text within ornamental borders of putti and masks. The LVI pages of the main sequence are mostly woodcut text and specimens of various styles of lettering within arabesque borders. The roman letters on XXXXII-LV are printed white on black. Initials

Bonacini, C. Arti scrittorie

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